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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.17, 5,576.51 and 2,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.17, 5,576.51 and 2,272.43 is: 3,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.17 : 5,576.51 = 2,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.17/5,576.51 = 2,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.17x = 5,576.51 × 2,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.17x = 12,672,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,222.97/4,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.78

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